Yangon
Sample some of Myanmar's first generation of craft beers at this taproom-cum-sports-bar in the leafy embassy district. Most ales are European-inspired but…
Must-see nightlife in Myanmar (Burma)
Yangon
A pioneer of Yangon's blossoming third-wave coffee-shop scene, Cafe Salween goes all out for hipster status, making drinks in a variety of methods with an…
Yangon
This sophisticated rooftop space draws the local elite. You'll have to cram into one small corner of its spacious outdoor area to get a view of Shwedagon…
Mandalay
Easily mistaken as a Brooklyn cafe by way of Scandinavia (in terms of its minimalist decor), Goffee offers typically contemporary choices, from pour-over…
Yangon
Giant paintings of Myanmar girls, faces daubed in thanakha, dominate the walls of what is one of Yangon's top cocktail bars (cocktails from K6500)…
Pyin Oo Lwin
The best coffee shop in town. The baristas really know how to present the coffee with an artistic flourish. There are also light snacks available, and the…
Myanmar (Burma)
It's not just the tempting array of cakes and baked goods that draw in customers to this cafe so good they named it twice. The semi-outdoor seating area…
Mandalay
At Ginki, a branch of the same-named Yangon bar-restaurant, you can imbibe on the romantically lit terrace shaded by palm trees – a step up from drinking…
Kalaw
That rare thing: a genuine bar in a provincial Burmese town, Hi is the size of a closet and boasts a fun, speakeasy feel. If you haven’t had its trademark…
Mandalay
Three trees grow through the roof of this archetypal, busy teahouse, its walls pasted with Buddhist aphorisms, bread pictures and English Premier League…
Mandalay
One of the city's few Western-style pub spots with live music and draught beer. The vibe aspires to a bit of rock meets biker bar, with the typical…
Yangon
Myanmar's first craft-beer brewery and tasting room has a great location beside the Pazundaung Creek. Most ales are European-inspired but some, such as…
Mandalay
A recent entry to Mandalay's burgeoning speciality-coffee scene, Given is the most committed to the local authenticity of its product. It works with…
Yangon
Very much a local party scene, Sanchaung St has beer stations and small bars, cafes and restaurants, all a short walk north of People's Park. Winstar is…
Yangon
Cleaning up in the Instagram stakes is this rainbow-bright and roomy art cafe where hand-painted bamboo platters and papier mâché masks (all for sale)…
Bagan
Aside from running sunset cruises on the river, Fantasia has a peaceful garden with serene views over the river. Order a cold drink, sink into a shaded…
Yangon
If you'd rather photograph your drinks than actually drink them, this is the place for you. A 'cocktail professor from Amsterdam' designed these crazy…
Yangon
Its tag line is '250ft in the sky', and you'll certainly know it when you step out onto Sakura Tower's open rooftop with its powerhouse views across…
Yangon
This Yangon outpost of a Singaporean craft brewery offers a spacious semi-open space in which to enjoy cask ales, including a Czech-style pilsner, weizen,…
Mandalay
This lakeside complex has a boardwalk seating area with stage for live music. What's more remarkable, however, is a gilded wooden 'royal barge' moored…
Yangon
One of Yangon's longest-established Western-style bars, in a handsomely restored colonial building, 50th Street continues to draw in a largely expat crowd…
Chin State
This cosy little cafe, opened in early 2019, is one of the few spots to enjoy a frothy, high-quality cappuccino or strong espresso in all of Chin. The…
Yangon
Named in honour of the four Armenian brothers who originally founded the Strand Hotel, this classic bar offers an impressive range of liquors, including…
Yangon
Regularly tipped as Yangon's best rooftop bar, Atlas occupies a lofty perch in laid-back Sanchaung. It's certainly very slickly designed with plenty of…
Hsipaw
It does what it says on the sign, and that is wholesome fruit shakes blended up by a friendly family, plus some naughty but nice options like Oreo shakes…
Yangon
The signature iced coffee flavoured with a twist of lime is a refreshing option at this pleasant, modern cafe and art space, where benches and tabletops…
Yangon
About halfway down this street look for the profusion of greenery and you'll have located the Plant House Cafe. Living up to its name, the leafy theme is…
Yangon
The most popular of the handful of Yangon venues that stay open past midnight, 7th Joint gets so crowded at weekends that you can barely move. During the…
Yangon
At the quieter northern end of 19th St, the cheap beers and cocktails at this Western-style bar draw in both locals and travellers to create that double…
Mandalay
A cut above most typical beer barns, Uncle Chan has a huge range of barbecue (from K200) on offer, as well as Burmese-Chinese dishes (mains K3000 to K5000…
Bagan
One of Nyaung U's only real bars, Hti is named after the Burmese word for parasol, and it certainly puts most other would-be bars in the shade. The…
Yangon
This watering hole's name conflates 'bar' with 'art', a concept you'll get immediately on entering and clocking the giant paintings of Myanmar tribal…
Chin State
Join the locals who flock to this shaded, open-air bar right on the shore of Rih Lake on the weekends; it's open on Sundays. During the week, you'll have…
Yangon
Specialising in cocktails and shots, After 8 is about the most sophisticated of the five after-dark drinking-and-partying venues clustered around the 4th…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Electric-blue panelling, a glass wall that reveals an aviary, as well as a spacious garden area, make this a stylish if self-conscious venue for an…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Big-city vibes come to Pyin Oo Lwin at this contemporary-styled cafe where coffee serving is treated as a form of art. Apart from caffeine kicks, the…
Yangon
A great addition to the drinking and dining options along 19th St is this contemporary Chinese-themed cafe hung with red lanterns, images of Bruce Lee and…
Yangon
Offering a stylish alternative to the no-frills outdoor tables of the beer and barbecue joints further down 19th St is this retro-meets-contemporary cafe…
Yangon
Climb the stairs to find this spacious multilevel bar and restaurant that evokes a postcolonial, tropical atmosphere. Order a house-infused gin and tonic…
Sagaing
Great spot for a sundowner, this large outdoor place, just south of Sagaing Bridge, offers a perfect vantage point to see the Sagaing hills lit up like a…
